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Pursis Family History

Pursis Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Purvis, Paris, Curtis, Duris, Preis, Purser, Persin, Purse, Puri

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Where is the Pursis family from?

You can see how Pursis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pursis family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Pursis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Pursis family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Pursis's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Pursis families in 1851.
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What did your Pursis ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Pursis. 100% of Pursis women worked as a Stenographer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Pursis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pursis census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 6 immigration records available for the last name Pursis. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Pursis. For the veterans among your Pursis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pursis

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